Trial Outcomes & Findings for PuraBond® and Pain Following Resection of Oral or Oropharyngeal Mucosal Lesions (NCT NCT05773781)

NCT ID: NCT05773781

Last Updated: 2025-09-16

Results Overview

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

73 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and day 4

Results posted on

2025-09-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
PuraBond®
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Overall Study
STARTED
36
37
Overall Study
COMPLETED
32
36
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
PuraBond®
n=32 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=36 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Total
n=68 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
64 years
n=32 Participants
64 years
n=36 Participants
64 years
n=68 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=32 Participants
11 Participants
n=36 Participants
17 Participants
n=68 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
26 Participants
n=32 Participants
25 Participants
n=36 Participants
51 Participants
n=68 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
32 participants
n=32 Participants
36 participants
n=36 Participants
68 participants
n=68 Participants
Smoking status
Never
14 Participants
n=32 Participants
21 Participants
n=36 Participants
35 Participants
n=68 Participants
Smoking status
Ex-smoker
12 Participants
n=32 Participants
12 Participants
n=36 Participants
24 Participants
n=68 Participants
Smoking status
Current
6 Participants
n=32 Participants
3 Participants
n=36 Participants
9 Participants
n=68 Participants
Primary tumour site
Oral cavity
9 Participants
n=32 Participants
12 Participants
n=36 Participants
21 Participants
n=68 Participants
Primary tumour site
Oropharynx
23 Participants
n=32 Participants
24 Participants
n=36 Participants
47 Participants
n=68 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and day 7

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=31 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=33 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Change From Baseline in Cumulative Pain on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Postoperative Week 1
3.27 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.75
4.35 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.90

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and day 14

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=31 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=33 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Change From Baseline in Cumulative Pain on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Postoperative Week 2
2.95 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.67
3.91 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.91

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and day 30

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=31 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=33 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Change From Baseline in Cumulative Pain on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Postoperative Day 30
2.56 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.63
3.41 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.99

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and day 1

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=31 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=33 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Change From Baseline in Pain on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Day 1
2.46 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.97
3.30 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.06

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and day 2

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=31 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=33 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Change From Baseline in Pain on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Day 2
2.98 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.79
3.87 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.97

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and day 4

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=31 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=33 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Change From Baseline in Pain on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Day 4
3.36 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.53
4.06 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.72

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and day 7

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=31 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=33 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Change From Baseline in Pain on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Day 7
3.15 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.61
4.28 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.76

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and day 14

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=31 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=33 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Change From Baseline in Pain on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Day 14
1.38 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.55
1.66 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.88

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and day 30

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=30 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=31 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Change From Baseline in Pain on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Day 30
0.23 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.65
0.26 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.88

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 30 days post operatively

Number of patients requiring hospital readmission

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 24 hours post operatively

Number of patients with primary haemorrhage

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=32 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=36 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Primary Haemorrhage
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 to day 30 post operatively

Number of patients with secondary haemorrhage

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=32 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=36 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Secondary Haemorrhage
2 Participants
6 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 30 days post operatively

Length of stay in hospital

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours post operatively

Number of patients requiring return to operating room

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=32 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=36 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Primary Return to Theatre
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 to day 30 postoperatively

Number of patients requiring return to operating room

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PuraBond®
n=32 Participants
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=36 Participants
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Secondary Return to Theatre
1 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 30 days post operatively

Time taken to normal dietary intake

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 30 days post operatively

Drug, dose, route and frequency of post-operative analgesia usage

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

PuraBond®

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

No PuraBond®

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
PuraBond®
n=32 participants at risk
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=36 participants at risk
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Surgical and medical procedures
Haemorrhage
0.00%
0/32 • 30 days
2.8%
1/36 • 30 days
Vascular disorders
Cerebral infarct
0.00%
0/32 • 30 days
2.8%
1/36 • 30 days

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
PuraBond®
n=32 participants at risk
Surgery with PuraBond® application to surgical field.
No PuraBond®
n=36 participants at risk
Surgery without PuraBond® application to surgical field.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Haemorrhage
3.1%
1/32 • 30 days
11.1%
4/36 • 30 days
Infections and infestations
Wound infection
6.2%
2/32 • 30 days
0.00%
0/36 • 30 days
Infections and infestations
Chest infection
9.4%
3/32 • 30 days
2.8%
1/36 • 30 days
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
0.00%
0/32 • 30 days
2.8%
1/36 • 30 days
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
First bite syndrome
0.00%
0/32 • 30 days
2.8%
1/36 • 30 days

Additional Information

Mr Jason Fleming

University of Liverpool

Phone: 0151 529 5259

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place